A citizen is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. In the context of the United States, a U.S. citizen is an individual who has met specific requirements laid out by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
A registration card carried by immigrants with permanent residence status, serving as an intermediate step toward becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.
A U.S. citizen is any person born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction. This status affords certain rights, privileges, and responsibilities under U.S. law.
